Professional cowboys from the United States came to Kyrgyzstan to participate in «Kochmon and Cowboy Ride Together» project. The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
According to the diplomatic mission, the project is organized to celebrate the 30th anniversary of bilateral friendly relations between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic. During this project, professional cowboys from the United States came to Kyrgyzstan to perform a diverse program, which includes participation in Kok-Boru and Er-enish (horse wrestling) games, as well as demonstrations of American cowboy traditions.
From 15 to 20 March, the cowboys will be staying in Issyk-Kul region, where they have a busy program:
On March 18 and 19, the cowboys will play friendly matches during the Kok-Boru championship. Games will be held at the Cholpon-Ata hippodrome. Some of them will also take part in the bouts of Er-enish (horse wrestling). In preparation for the games, the cowboys will conduct a series of joint training sessions with local professional Kok-Boru players.
The guests will also conduct several workshops for local athletes to exchange traditional and cultural values.
On March 21 and 22, the cowboys plan to participate in Nooruz festivities in Bishkek, take part in morning shows on national TV channels, and visit the Sokuluk Rehabilitation Center for Children in Malovodnoe village to give the children the prize fund won by the American Kok-Boru team at the 2016 World Nomad Games.
The project was organized jointly with the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic and the Kok-Boru Federation, and the main goal of the project is cultural exchange between the friendly peoples of the United States and Kyrgyzstan.
